Home and Family Life
Throughout all the life stages your home and family life embody an essential set of relationships. These are the people you are with 24/7 through good times and bad. The way you treat each other has a direct effect on all other aspects of your life. The manners or tools we discuss in this section help you build and strengthen these essential relationships and help you work through the difficult and the special times that occur in everyone’s life. In Everyday Etiquette we presented manners as a function of meeting people throughout the day. Here, the emphasis is on the individual. As each person moves through different life stages there are unique needs associated with each one. In addition, throughout our lives we all experience special times that are unique and require special etiquette.-
Family Life at Home
( 3 Articles )
The home is where families of all types grow together. This environment is strengthened when it is a place of respect, kindness, consideration, and honesty. -
Living with Others
( 5 Articles )
Sharing a space with another person may occur at some point in your life (whether at summer camp, college, military barracks, or an apartment or house). The experience is generally more positive when roommates are honest with themselves about their expectations and able to work together to handle any problems which may arise. -
People Who Work in Your Home
( 1 Article )
When you employ someone to work within your home, you have a responsibility to be honest in your dealings and respectful of the employee as a worker and an individual. -
Today's Families
( 2 Articles )
Families today are often self-defined and are more diverse than ever. Surface values may vary, but consideration and respect are always found at the root of the strongest relations. -
Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption
( 2 Articles )
The decision to grow your family is one of the most significant choices you will make, and along with it comes an array of etiquette issues, starting with who to tell and when. -
Children and Teens
( 22 Articles )
Social development is a process in which children learn how to interact with the world around them. Manners are one aspect of this process, and they expand from communication basics to table manners to how to act when out and about in various situations. -
Separation and Divorce
( 2 Articles )
The frequency of divorce in modern society has not made the process any easier for those involved. The circumstances of separating and breaking off a marriage, however, still call for basic consideration, respect, and honesty. -
Elder Etiquette
( 1 Article )
The aging process often brings about significant health, emotional, cognitive, and social changes. Family members and caregivers should look to the principles of respect and consideration when dealing with the challenges which may accompany this process. -
Illness
( 7 Articles )
Etiquette continues to guide our actions even when we are not at our healthiest. When ill, it is important to be considerate of others and try to reduce the risks of passing on your sickness. If someone you know is suffering from a debilitating health problem, you should be respectful of their condition and offer support whenever possible. -
Loss, Grieving, and Condolences
( 3 Articles )
Losing a close friend or relative is a difficult experience. Funerals and other events which follow the death of a loved one serve to memorialize them and celebrate their life. While such events can help to console us, respecting the wishes of the deceased should remain the primary concern. -
College and Beyond
( 35 Articles )
Starting off at a new school and living on your own for the first time can be difficult to handle at first. With new social situations come new standards. Entering the job market for the first time can lead to frustrating questions about interviews, proper appearance, and making good impressions. The perils of independent life can be conquered.